Braves' Gonzalez lists four candidates vying for final spot in rotation

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Thursday the likely candidates for the fifth spot in the rotation are Wandy Rodriguez, Eric Stults, Mike Foltynewicz and Manny Banuelos, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

All four players are new to the Braves' organization in 2015. Rodriguez and Stults are both headed to spring training with minor-league contracts, while Foltynewicz was picked up in a trade with Houston and Banuelos in a deal with the Yankees.

The Phillies and pitcher Wandy Rodriguez have agreed to a minor-league deal, pending a physical, CSNPhilly.com reports.

Rodriguez missed much of 2014 with a knee injury, finishing 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 20:8 K:BB ratio in 26 2/3 innings over six starts. Prior to 2014, he posted ERAs under 3.80 in each of his previous six seasons.